RSG · 10-Q · 2026Q3

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

Filed 2026-10-30 · Utilities · View original filing on EDGAR

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• Guidance and OutlookImportance 75 · Surprise 60
  Republic anticipates 2026 revenue of $17.425 billion to $17.475 billion for the year ending December 31, 2026. The guidance is based on current economic conditions and does not assume significant changes in the overall…
• Commercial Paper ProgramImportance 60 · Surprise 74
  Republic Services increased its Commercial Paper Cap from $1.5 billion in 2025 to $2.0 billion in August 2026. At September 30, 2026, $899 million of commercial paper was outstanding, at a weighted average interest…
• Capital Return ProgramImportance 58 · Surprise 56
  Republic Services repurchased 4.0 million shares for $856 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, including excise tax, compared with 2.6 million shares for $599 million in the same 2025 period.…
• Acquisition InvestmentImportance 57 · Surprise 50
  Republic said its acquisition strategy focuses primarily on privately held recycling and waste companies and environmental solutions businesses that complement its existing platform. The company expected to invest at…
• Long-term Debt IssuanceImportance 52 · Surprise 42
  In June 2026, Republic Services issued $700 million of 4.750% senior notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.000% senior notes due 2036. The proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying a portion…
• Capital Expenditures and Cash FlowImportance 49 · Surprise 32
  Capital expenditures were $1,363 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $1,310 million in the same 2025 period. Cash provided by operating activities increased to $3,519 million from $3,315…
• Operating Income and MarginsImportance 49 · Surprise 32
  Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $2,652 million, up from $2,502 million, and operating margin increased to 20.2% from 20.1%. Cost of operations was $7,593 million, or 58.0% of revenue,…
• Segment Revenue PerformanceImportance 48 · Surprise 40
  For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Group 1 net revenue increased 8.3% and Adjusted EBITDA rose to $2,098 million from $1,876 million, reflecting stronger yield and landfill and collection volumes, partly…
• Liquidity and Debt PositionImportance 44 · Surprise 24
  At September 30, 2026, Republic Services had $48 million of principal debt maturing within 12 months, $183 million outstanding under its $3.5 billion Credit Facility, and $899 million of commercial paper outstanding;…
• Revenue Performance and MixImportance 43 · Surprise 32
  Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 increased 5.2% to $13,103 million from $12,456 million, while third-quarter revenue increased 8.2% to $4,559 million from $4,212 million. Nine-month growth reflected…
• Income Tax Rate ChangesImportance 36 · Surprise 40
  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was 18.8%, down from 21.4% in 2025, a decrease of 2.6 percentage points. The 2026 nine-month rate reflected $119 million of net benefits from…
• Polymer Center CapacityImportance 26 · Surprise 24
  Republic reported increased recycling-processing and commodity-sales revenue associated primarily with higher volumes at its Polymer Centers. The company operated two Polymer Centers as of September 30, 2026. The…
• Market Demand TrendsImportance 26 · Surprise 24
  For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Republic reported lower collection volumes, with residential declines primarily attributable to municipal contract losses and large-container declines tied to slower…
• Environmental Solutions DemandImportance 25 · Surprise 32
  Environmental solutions revenue increased 2.1% in the third quarter and 0.3% for the first nine months of 2026, primarily because of increased emergency-response activity compared with 2025. Group 3, Republic’s…
• Recycling Commodity MarketsImportance 20 · Surprise 24
  Recycling processing and commodity sales increased 0.3% in the third quarter, primarily from higher Polymer Center volumes and increased overall commodity prices. For the first nine months, sales increased 0.1% as…
• Landfill CapacityImportance 19 · Surprise 6
  As of September 30, 2026, Republic owned or operated 208 active landfills with an estimated 5.1 billion in-place cubic yards of available disposal capacity. Twelve landfills met the company’s criteria for including…

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